How to Heal Eczema Naturally Through Diet

This Nutrition and Diet Guide for People with Eczema aims to provide eczema sufferers with extensive information and tips on how to prevent eczema flare-ups and heal the symptoms at home through appropriate nutrition. The page you are currently viewing is the home page of the guide — all the latest diet/cooking tips and articles are published here, so be sure to bookmark this page! Other sections of this guide focus on providing information on the most important dietary factors and foods for those who want to embrace a natural approach to healing eczema symptoms. This guide also includes a collection of recipes designed for eczema sufferers. Use the menu on the right to navigate this guide.

What is Eczema?

Eczema (also known as dermatitis) is a group of skin conditions that cause dry, itchy inflammation of the skin. An estimated 15 million people in the United States have some form of eczema. It is more common in children under school age, and in many cases the disease clears or even disappears with age. However, some people will have some form of eczema throughout their lives.

Eczema flare-ups are associated with an abnormal response of the body's immune system. In people with eczema, the body's inflammatory response to irritating substances overacts, causing the itching and inflammation associated with the condition. However, what causes this abnormal reaction is not known. There is also no known cure for the disease. However, there are several treatments that can control the symptoms. Many people find relief by moisturizing their skin frequently, reducing stress, and avoiding harsh soaps and detergents. Also a number of nutritional factors (the topic of this online guide) may help control eczema breakouts.

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There are plenty of reasons to incorporate more mushrooms into your diet. Not only are mushrooms packed with eczema-healing nutrients such as zinc and ergothioneine, they are also easy to season as nearly all seasonings pair well with mushrooms. If you're serving mushrooms as a side dish, use seasonings that go well with the main dish.

To add variety to your anti-eczema diet, add more unusual foods such as black salsify to your food repertoire. Black salsify, also known as scorzonera, contains inulin, a type of prebiotic fiber that promotes the intestinal absorption of minerals such as the eczema-fighting mineral zinc.

Did you know that zucchini blossoms are edible and that they are delicious, too? They are also versatile and can be eaten sauteed, roasted, stuffed, or steamed. In Mexico, zucchini flowers are also commonly used in soups. Before using zucchini blossoms in your recipes, be sure to remove pistils from female flowers and stamens from male flowers.

Vegetables and fruits that are in season taste better, provide more vitamins and minerals, and are generally cheaper than foods that are not in season. The following charts show which hypoallergenic foods (or anti-eczema foods) are at their finest in the US, UK, Ireland and Australia at the moment. Hypoallergenic veggies and fruits are generally considered safe for people with eczema. Please be aware that the lists may be incomplete and partially inaccurate for some regions due to unpredictable changes in weather conditions and other factors.

In the UK and Ireland, June heralds in a number of hypoallergenic and eczema-fighting foods including cherries, redcurrants, gooseberries, turnips, potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, chicory, elderflowers, beets, carrots, radishes, chard, kohlrabi, asparagus, broad beans, lettuce, watercress, spinach and courgettes. Also locally grown mushrooms, which are famous for their eczema fighting properties, are available in June.

Hypoallergenic/eczema-fighting foods in season in Australia at the moment include beets, bananas, pears, pumpkins, lettuce, swedes, thyme, carrots, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, fennel, and kohlrabi. Also apples, one of the best natural weapons against eczema, are in season in June.

Hypoallergenic and eczema-fighting foods in season in the Northeastern United States and Ontario right now include carrots, sprouts, beets, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, chard, thyme, squash, mushrooms, and potatoes.

Eczema-fighting foods and hypoallergenic foods currently in season in Michigan, Illinois and Iowa include beets, mushrooms, parsnips, carrots, chard, raspberries, broccoli, cabbage, kale, lettuce and potatoes.

June heralds in many hypoallergenic and eczema-healing foods in the southern/southwestern states of Texas, Arizona and California. In most of these states, the following foods are at their best right now: carrots, potatoes, beets, chard, cucumber, cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, basil, and mushrooms.

Many locally-grown hypoallergenic foods are currently available in the sunshine state. These include carrots, Chinese cabbage, mushrooms, cabbage, onions, potatoes, squash, thyme, blueberries, zucchini, cucumbers, oregano, and basil.

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Turmeric — Natural Eczema Relief? With healing effects on a broad range of health problems, turmeric has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. It has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory properties, and anecdotal evidence suggests that this powerful root plant may also be effective at alleviating eczema symptoms. However, placebo-controlled trials are still needed to shed more light into its potential to treat and heal eczema. Turmeric is a key ingredient in Indian style curries, but its range of culinary uses is in fact much wider: it can be used to add flavor and color to seafood, rice, vegetable, meat and pasta dishes.

Epigallocatechin Gallate: Natural Eczema Relief. Epigallocatechin gallate (also known as epigallocatechin 3-gallate or EGCG) belongs to a class of polyphenols called catechins. EGCG is a powerful antioxidant, and it has been shown to exert anti-inflammatory and anti-eczema effects. EGCG is present in substantial in green tea that has been prepared by steeping loose green tea leaves. To learn more about the health promoting effects of EGCG, check out the article Health Benefits of Green Tea.

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